2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (350+ words) DOC has announced a 10-year moratorium on new marine mammal permits in the Banks Peninsula/Te Pātāka-o-Rākaihautū area. The current 10-year moratorium will expire on September 16, 2026. It does not affect existing permits held by 6 operators in Akaroa and Lyttelton. Banks…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (647+ words) The Minns Labor Government is backing the future of digital agriculture, with a virtual fencing trial in southern NSW showing how the new technology can help farmers manage livestock more efficiently while improving animal welfare. The Charles Sturt University Virtual…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (446+ words) The Cook Labor Government has committed $1.5 million in funding to the South West's first dedicated wildlife hospital as part of Western Australia's bird flu response. The Margaret River Wildlife Hospital is set to open in late October and will significantly…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (372+ words) The scavenging behaviour of many wild birds plays an important role in the type, number and variety of viruses they have, a new University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study has found. Lead author Dr Stephanie Waller, of the Department…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (921+ words) Mirage News - Surinam toads lie in wait with outstretched forelimbs until a small fish approaches, then snap open their jaws to create enough suction to draw the fish into their tongueless mouths and swallow it whole. - The water is murky,…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (239+ words) Guy Barnett, Minister for Environment and Climate Change Tasmanians are being encouraged to work together to protect our unique flora and fauna this Threatened Species Day, with a new round of conservation grants now open. Minister for Environment and Climate…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (444+ words) Leaders of the State's most prominent wildlife organisations have set a road map for providing advice to government about dealing with the threat of bird flu to wildlife in Western Australia. This happened at the inaugural meeting of the Bird…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (233+ words) The first detection of H5 bird flu in a marine mammal on Australia's mainland shows why we cannot wait to act to protect vulnerable and iconic endemic species from bird flu as it demonstrates the ability for strain of virus to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (288+ words) South Australians with pet birds or backyard poultry can join an information session and hear directly from leading experts about SA's H5 bird flu response. The online forum will provide an opportunity for owners to learn more about how to protect…...